Over the Easter holiday, we had a house full of company. My mother-in-law was in the second floor guest room, some church friends were in the basement, and I was contemplating how to keep them all at the most comfortable temperature. Like many Americans, my home uses central air conditioning …

It seems that a new product comes out for the Smart Home every day. There are light switches and thermostats; lightbulbs and video cameras. The process becomes a bit repetitive and less than awe inspiring as each developer tries to outdo the other platforms that are releasing the same type …